Dominador
Ruler or conqueror, from the Spanish word "dominar" meaning to dominate.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Dominador. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dominador today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dominador births was 1977 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dominador. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dominador. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1977
6 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,314
Tracked since 1930
Census
Dominador in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,205 people with the first name Dominador, which placed it at #10,866 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,866
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dominador
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dominador is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dominador described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dominador at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.8% · 1,167
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 21
- Two or more races0.7% · 9
- White0.5% · 6
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
Popularity
Dominador: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dominador from the 1930s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dominador by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dominador during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dominadors live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dominador
The name Dominador is of Spanish origin, originating from the Latin word "dominari," which means "to rule" or "to dominate." It emerged during the medieval period in Spain and Portugal, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of the Roman Empire.
The name Dominador is closely related to the Latin word "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." This connection suggests that the name was initially associated with authority, power, and control. In the early days, it may have been bestowed upon individuals who held positions of leadership or were considered dominant figures within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dominador can be found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Dominador Hernandez, a Spanish explorer born in 1492, accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. His exploits and actions as a conquistador were documented in various historical accounts of that era.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Dominador gained popularity among the Spanish nobility and landed gentry. Dominador de Guzmán, born in 1546, was a prominent Spanish nobleman who served as a military commander and governor in various regions of the Spanish Empire. His legacy and influence were widely recognized during his lifetime.
In the realm of literature, Dominador Fernández Navarrete, a Spanish historian and bibliographer born in 1768, made significant contributions to the study of Spanish maritime history. His works shed light on the navigational achievements and explorations undertaken by Spanish explorers and navigators.
Another notable figure bearing the name Dominador was Dominador Viña Miret, a Spanish composer and music educator born in 1888. He composed numerous works for various ensembles and was highly regarded for his contributions to the development of musical education in Spain.
Dominador Gonzalez Navarro, born in 1916, was a renowned Mexican historian and academic. He dedicated his life to researching and documenting the social and political history of Mexico, leaving a lasting impact on the field of historical studies in his country.
These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the name Dominador throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines. The name's connection to notions of authority and dominance has undoubtedly shaped its cultural significance and historical associations.
People
Dominador + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dominador as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dominador: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dominador?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dominador going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Dominador a common name?
We classify Dominador as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dominador most popular?
The single biggest year for Dominador was 1977, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dominador is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dominador in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,205 people with the name Dominador, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,866 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dominador in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dominador?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dominador appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,209 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dominador?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dominador is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dominador most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Dominador in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.8% (1,167 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dominador in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dominador a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dominador in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dominador still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dominador in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dominador can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Dominador?
You can see how many Americans are named Dominador on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.